Age, Biography and Wiki
David Forbes (sailor) (David John Oliver Forbes) was born on 26 January, 1934 in Australia, is an Australian sailor (1934–2022). Discover David Forbes (sailor)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
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David John Oliver Forbes |
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| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
26 January, 1934 |
| Birthday |
26 January |
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| Date of death |
21 May, 2022 |
| Died Place |
Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous sailor with the age 88 years old group.
David Forbes (sailor) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, David Forbes (sailor) height is 185 cm and Weight 100 kg.
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185 cm |
| Weight |
100 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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David Forbes (sailor) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Forbes (sailor) worth at the age of 88 years old? David Forbes (sailor)’s income source is mostly from being a successful sailor. He is from Australia. We have estimated David Forbes (sailor)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
sailor |
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Timeline
David John Oliver Forbes OAM (26 January 1934 – 21 May 2022) was an Australian sailor who competed for his country at three Olympics from 1968 to 1976.
Forbes attended Newington College from 1943 to 1949.
He represented Australia at three Olympic Games – 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich, and 1976 Montreal, and was a member of two America’s Cup challenges.
He was the helmsman of the Australian boat in the Star class at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, where it finished eighth, and at the 1972 Munich Olympics, where he won a gold medal with John Anderson OAM.
His sailing career spanned over 20 years and included a 5.5m World Championship in 1970, a Sydney to Hobart race in 1974, and ten Australian championships in the Star, 5.5m, Soling, and Etchells classes.
He was a part of the ‘Gretel II’ crew in the 1970 America’s Cup and was relief helmsman in the 1977 America’s Cup.
John Bertrand AO says of Forbes: “He was the most naturally gifted sailor I ever met.
His career both in sport and business is one of celebration.
Forbes was also the mainsheet hand on the 1970 America's Cup challenger Gretel II.
Forbes business career was spent building the soft drink company Shelley Ecks, which developed many modern in-house technologies and was eventually sold to Coca-Cola.
Forbes won an Olympic gold medal in the Star Class at Munich 1972 alongside John Anderson OAM.
He was an Olympic gold medalist in 1972 when there was no coaching and very limited support, he took on the world’s best and got the job done.”
In 1975, Forbes was part of the winning Soling team in the North American Championship and that same year, won the pre-Olympic Regatta at Kingston.
At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he helmed the Australian boat which finished eleventh in the Soling class.
Forbes was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1988, and in 2000 he received an Australian Sports Medal.
In the Australia Day Honours List of 2015, Forbes was made an OAM for service to yachting.
In 2018 Forbes and Anderson were inducted to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame.
